China stripped of medals...

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  1. amm0bob

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    China punished for using 14-year-old gymnast - Olympic Sports- nbcsports.msnbc.com

    I said before they were cheating in China with the little girls... I was right again.

     
    #1 amm0bob, Apr 28, 2010
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    But...but...they are old enough to work in the factory! :)
     
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    So this means that 3 out of 4 gymnasts never get to compete, because they turn 16 in a non-Olympic year, and once past 16, nobody gets to compete. That hardly seems fair.
     
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    Ummmm... Bra...

    You're having an Emily Lattella moment there...

    Once past 16, they CAN participate in the Olympics... not the other way around. If it ain't an Olypic year when they are 16, they will get to participate in the next one if their country sends em.
     
    #5 amm0bob, May 1, 2010
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    That's how I thought it was. But the article said something very different. :rolleyes:
     
    #6 daniel, May 2, 2010
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    You're right. It says "Must turn 16 during the Olympic year", but you know what they mean.
     
    #7 Stev0, May 2, 2010
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    My first thought was BWAAA HAAA HAAAA HAAAA

    I have no problem with 14 year old Chinese girls slaving away in factories, but I do NOT want them participating in pro sports
     
    #8 jayman, May 3, 2010
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